Associate Director, Commercial Learning and Development
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: California • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $171,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Execute the Commercial L&D strategy and vision to inform the direction of the learning expectations across Ionis’ Commercial positions.
- Operationalize and execute remote and live training curricula for existing brands.
- Work cross functionally to create strategic partnerships with Sales and Marketing teams, Patient Services, Access, Medical, and other internal key stakeholders to ensure training programs and resources are in alignment with brand/company strategies and support achievement of objectives.
- Develop and manage the execution of core and role specific training curricula to support the ongoing performance improvement for all Ionis Commercial employees.
- Lead and ensure product, therapeutic, and marketplace content is current, compliant, and relevant for multiple user groups, including Sales, Field Leaders, Access, Patient Services, and other Commercial teams.
- Uphold behaviors that are in alignment with Ionis’ Culture and Core Principles.
- Effectively manage training processes and vendor projects
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 12+ years cross-functional pharmaceutical experience, preferably in Sales Training, Sales, and other home office Commercial roles
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical sales and customer engagement models
- Proficiency with O365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and Zoom
- Knowledge of Learning Management Systems, e-Learning applications, and internet-based support tools
- Experience facilitating training events using virtual conferencing platforms (Zoom, Teams)
- Experience successfully working cross-functionally and adaptability to a fast-paced startup environment
- Strong executive presence and ability to communicate to all levels of the organization
- Exceptional communication, persuasion, and interpersonal skills
- Strong project management and analytical skills with proven track record of execution and results
- Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, foster collaborative environment, negotiate, and influence in a matrix environment, exercise tact and diplomacy in stressful situations
- Launch, specialty, and rare disease experience preferred
- 20%-30% travel
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
pharmaceutical salescustomer engagement modelstraining curricula developmentproject managementanalytical skillse-Learning applicationsLearning Management Systemsfacilitating training eventsexecution and resultscompliance knowledge
Soft Skills
executive presencecommunication skillspersuasion skillsinterpersonal skillsadaptabilitymotivationcollaborationnegotiationinfluencetact and diplomacy
Certifications
Bachelor's degree